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Because Steph is amazing.

So, I mentioned in my last post how much I missed Oracle and all her awesome. Here's a tribute to another favourite of mine, who I've also been sorely missing in the DCnU.

Batgirl #3: Steph proves her mettle as Batgirl, fighting on through hallucinations induced by Scarecrow's drugs.

And the birth of Team Batgirl:

Batgirl #4: Because it always makes me laugh.

Batgirl #5. Every scene involving Damian and Steph is pure gold, I swear to god.

Batgirl #10: Steph runs into Nick Gage (who has only ever met her as Batgirl), tries to go for the cryptic double-talk, and ends up completely weirding him out. Bahaha. Oh Steph, ilu.

Batgirl #15: Because lol. Just lol.

Batgirl #17: Steph trying to teach Damian how to be a kid. D'awwww.

Batgirl #20: After a shaky start to her day-saving...

...Steph save the day with a combination of quick wits and some handy magnetic gooperangs.

Batgirl #24: Am I a hopeless softy if I admit that this issue still makes me tear up every time I read it? Because it totally does. I was, and still am, so bitterly disappointed that this comic was cut short prematurely - and right in the middle of a story arc, no less - but in spite of the shittiness of the circumstances, I don't think Bryan Q. Miller could have given Steph a better send-off.

One of my favourite little scenes from Steph's Black Mercy-induced hallucinations. I hadn't realised how often Nell (the adorable ten-year-old African American girl, here depicted as Future!Batgirl) appeared in the comics till I began re-reading them. I think she must pop up at least three times over the course of the series (four times, including this issue).

I knew Babs from the BTAS cartoon in the 90's, which I loved and was essentially my intro into comics. Then when I started reading comics I learned about Oracle. Shot, paralyzed, and she is still a hero, refusing to let herself be defined by her injury.

I knew Cass once I got into comics for the first time and loved her complex character. Not saying that other Bat-family members aren't complex but she was different. Looking for redemption, looking for purpose, looking to help rather than seeking vengeance like Bruce.

I knew Steph from well, Cass' Batgirl, then her own debut as Batgirl. Again a different kind of character. Wanting to see justice done, but also relishing how cool everything she experiences is.

Things I miss and that are seriously lacking in the current Batgirl title:- humor- fun light hearted stories- team Batgirl!- teen superhero-kind of stories- Detective Gage - Wendy- a billion times STEPH!!! ~<3

Steph will always be one of my favorite DC characters, right up there with Connor Hawke and Jaime's mom. I love Steph when she bricked Tim in the face, when she made her own choices regarding her pregnancy, and when she stood up to Batman repeatedly during her Spoiler days. Her run as Batgirl was a breath of fresh air during an era of angstypants grimsuck.

*sigh*..this just reminds me of an awesome series and character lost in the shuffle of the new 52... On another note, the pages with her mom reminds me of the episode of the Batman Animated series where Barbara had the fear induced nightmare about her death..and when she had her convo with her dad at the end, something he said to her made it clear, at least for me, that he already knows she's Batgirl.

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